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Very interesting discussion.  I am enjoying it immensely. :-)

While I am a long way from attempting my first ride (of any length), my colt 
and I are currently working on transitions in addition to collection.  Last 
week I decided to do groundwork for a change - I have no idea exactly how 
fast I walk, but I know I am capable of 4 miles an hour (it's a good 
workout).  My 14.2 QH did in fact have to jog to keep up when I picked up a 
fast walk in the arena.  Now, I don't know if it's his age (rising 4 at the 
end of March), that he's got almost shorter legs than me *wink* or that he's 
not in shape yet (due to me taking it easy because he's a baby) but I am 
sure I wasn't walking 4 mph in the deepish sand arena.   A person who can 
walk a 6 minute mile would have to really be truckin'.  I would agree that 
quite a few horses would be pushed to a jog or trot.

Daniela


----Original Message Follows----
From: Truman Prevatt <tprevatt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

A 10 minute mile is six miles an hour. Thats a pretty good clip at a walk. I 
suspect most horses average about 2 to 4 mph at the walk and most humans are 
closer to 2 than to 4. At six mph I would expect most trotting horses would 
jog or trot.

Truman

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